Before it was Pocono Palace, it was Vacation Valley.
Vacation Valley Resort didn't have any champagne tower tubs, heart shaped pools or round beds when it opened in the 1940s. Pre-Pocono Palace, it was just a quaint honeymoon resort, situated on 40 woodland acres along the shore of Echo Lake. In 1950, you could pay $45 for a week long vacation with all activities and meals included.
Much (if not all) of the hotel and cabins were demolished when Pocono Palace took over in the 1970s. Pocono Palace closed on May 1st, 2024, rumored to be replaced by a new health and wellness resort.